Job
Title: Program
Officer
Vacancy
Announcement: VN 004
Job
Location: Emali
Programme Office - Emali
Reports
to: Programme Coordinator
Emali Dedicated Children Agency (EDCA) is a Community Organization working with ChildFund towards helping the Deprived; Excluded and Vulnerable children have the capacity to improve their lives and the opportunity to become young adults, parent and leaders who bring lasting and positive change in their communities.
Emali Dedicated Children Agency (EDCA) is a Community Organization working with ChildFund towards helping the Deprived; Excluded and Vulnerable children have the capacity to improve their lives and the opportunity to become young adults, parent and leaders who bring lasting and positive change in their communities.
Position: Program Officer, Programs
Department
Overall
Objectives of the position: Reporting
to the Program Coordinator, the Programs Officer will support the
implementation of development projects in Emali.
Major
Duties and Responsibilities
- Works
closely with the EDP structures to facilitate the design, planning,
implementation, and monitoring of child centered programs using ChildFund
Theory of Change and program principles.
- Enhance
Child and Youth Participation in Programming.
- Facilitate
and Enhance Quality and Timely implementation and monitoring of projects
in line with AOPBs, ChildFund Policy and DEV framework.
- To
facilitate the creation and/or strengthening of quality relationships
between EDP and the available NGO and relevant government departments/ministries
to influence and foster development at the Community, Divisional and Sub
County Levels.
- Facilitate
timely and quality documentation and reporting of project progress and
report production monthly, quarterly and annually.
- Facilitate
community mobilization and action for development.
- Work
closely with contractors and service providers in the field in
consultation with Programme Coordinator.
- Guide
community organizations in developing workable proposals and Annual Plans
and budgets.
- Work
closely with the EDP Sponsor Relations department to support sponsor
relations activities in line with ChildFund Kenya policy on sponsorship.
- Participate
in preparation of AOPB as per ChildFund guidelines to support organization
road map, ASPs and ChildFund Program strategies.
- Prepare
accurate and detailed progress reports of implementation.
- Support
grant funded activities as required.
- Perform
any other duty as assigned by the Supervisor from time to time.
Requirements:
- A
Degree in Social Sciences, Water Engineering, Agriculture or any other
related field.
- Fluency
in oral and written English and Kiswahili.
- Proficiency
in using Microsoft Office computer applications.
- Strong
communication and presentation skills.
- Committed
team player who is result oriented.
- Excellent
interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated
leadership skills gained from working in community-based organizations or
relevant sectors for at least 2 years.
- Willing
and ability to work in rural areas under minimal supervision and have
passion for working with children & community.
- Ability
to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
The
opportunity is open to all Kenyan Cizitens.
Reporting to: The Programme Coordinator
Interested and qualified candidates may submit their letters of application, updated Curriculum Vitae (maximum 3 pages) with daytime contacts, a list of three (3) referees including their phone contacts and email quoting the vacancy number, current and expected salary to:
info@emalidca.org
The Chairman
Emali Dedicated Programme
P.O. Box 249
Emali
Deadline for applications is 30th June 2016.
Only
short listed candidates will be contacted.